Raised on a family farm, Juliana Lightle became a college administrator, corporate manager, singer, race horse breeder, management consultant, author, and educator. She holds a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University and a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Rhode Island. She is a board member of the Story Circle Network, a group dedicated to women telling their stories. Currently, she writes, sings, teaches, and raises horses in the Panhandle of Texas.